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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,610.03, 21,917.16 and 4,611.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,610.03, 21,917.16 and 4,611.39 is: 6,917.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,610.03 : 21,917.16 = 4,611.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,610.03/21,917.16 = 4,611.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,610.03x = 21,917.16 × 4,611.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,610.03x = 101,068,572.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,068,572.45/14,610.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.75

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